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Hao L, Li S, Chen G, Nie A, Zeng L, Xiao Z, Hu X. Study on the mechanism of quercetin in Sini Decoction Plus Ginseng Soup to inhibit liver cancer and HBV virus replication through CDK1. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14567. [PMID: 38858165 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND To explore the anti-tumor and anti-virus key active ingredients of Sini Decoction Plus Ginseng Soup (SNRS) and their mechanisms. METHODS The main ingredients of SNRS were analyzed by network pharmacology, and quercetin was identified as the key active ingredient. Then, we obtained the targets of quercetin by using Drugbank, PharmMapper, and SwissTargetPrediction databases. Then, the targets of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HBV-related HCC) were obtained by using Genecards database. In addition, using the gene expression profiles of HBV-related HCC patients in GEO database and the genes with the greatest survival difference in GEPIA 2 database identified the potential targets of quercetin. In addition, the mechanism of potential genes was studied through GO, KEGG analysis, and PPI network. Using AUC and survival analysis to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) and CCNB1. Finally, the effects of quercetin on proliferation of Hep3B and HepG2215 cells and the level of CDK1 and CCNB1 were verified in vitro. ELISA was used to measure the expression levels of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) after the intervention by quercetin for 24 h and 48 h in HepG2215 cell. RESULTS The first 10 key ingredients of SNRS were identified, and quercetin was the most key ingredient. The 101 potential quercetin targets were identified for the treatment of HBV-related HCC. GO and KEGG showed that 101 potential target enrichment in cancer and cell cycle regulation. By Venn analysis, CDK1 and CCNB1 were intersection targets, which could be used as potential targets for the action of quercetin on HBV-related HCC. Moreover, the expression of CDK1 and CCNB1 was highly expressed in the high-risk group, while the OS rate was low. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year area under the curve (AUC) curves of CDK1 and CCNB1 were 0.724, 0.676, 0.622 and 0.745, 0.678, 0.634, respectively. Moreover, experimental results also showed that quercetin inhibited cell proliferation and reduced CDK1 expression in Hep3B and HepG2215 cells. The expressions of HBsAg and HBeAg in HepG2215 cell supernatant and cell gradually decreased with the increase of intervention time of quercetin and CDK1 inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS Quercetin is a key ingredient of anti-HBV-related HCC activity and inhibits HBV replication in SNRS by inhibiting CDK1.
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- Liyuan Hao
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Shijiazhuang Fifth Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, P.R. China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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Gao Y, Gong Y, Lu J, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Xiong Y, Shi X. Dihydroartemisinin breaks the positive feedback loop of YAP1 and GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis to boost the CD8 + effector T cells in hepatocellular carcinoma. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 225:116294. [PMID: 38754557 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Aerobic glycolysis is a hallmark of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) exhibits antitumor activity towards liver cancer. Our previous studies have shown that DHA inhibits the Warburg effect in HCC cells. However, the mechanism still needs to be clarified. Our study aimed to elucidate the interaction between YAP1 and GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis in HCC cells and focused on the underlying mechanisms of DHA inhibiting aerobic glycolysis in HCC cells. In this study, we confirmed that inhibition of YAP1 expression lowers GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis in HCC cells and enhances the activity of CD8+T cells in the tumor niche. Then, we found that DHA was bound to cellular YAP1 in HCC cells. YAP1 knockdown inhibited GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis, whereas YAP1 overexpression promoted GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis in HCC cells. Notably, liver-specific Yap1 knockout by AAV8-TBG-Cre suppressed HIF-1α and GLUT1 expression in tumors but not para-tumors in DEN/TCPOBOP-induced HCC mice. Even more crucial is that YAP1 forms a positive feedback loop with GLUT1-mediated aerobic glycolysis, which is associated with HIF-1α in HCC cells. Finally, DHA reduced GLUT1-aerobic glycolysis in HCC cells through YAP1 and prevented the binding of YAP1 and HIF-1α. Collectively, our study revealed the mechanism of DHA inhibiting glycolysis in HCC cells from a perspective of a positive feedback loop involving YAP1 and GLUT1 mediated-aerobic glycolysis and provided a feasible therapeutic strategy for targeting enhanced aerobic glycolysis in HCC.
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- Yuting Gao
- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China; Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
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Zhang XY, Li RC, Xu C, Li XM. Regulation of Dihydroartemisinin on the pathological progression of laryngeal carcinoma through the periostin/YAP/IL-6 pathway. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27494. [PMID: 38515687 PMCID: PMC10955237 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Objective Laryngeal cancer (LC) is one of the most common squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck in clinical practice, and its incidence has been increasing in recent years, but the prognosis of the patients is not favorable. Hence, it is critical to re-understand and deeply study the causes and mechanisms of LC and explore new effective treatment methods and strategies. In this study, we analyzed the effect of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) on the pathological progression of LC through the periostin (POSTN)/Yes-associated protein (YAP)/interleukin (IL)-6 pathway, which can provide new clinical references and guidelines. Methods POSTN, YAP, and IL-6 levels in 18 pairs of fresh LC tissues and adjacent counterparts in our hospital were detected. Additionally, LC TU686 cell line was purchased for DHA treatment of various concentrations to detect changes in cell biological behavior. Finally, we built a tumor-bearing mouse model with C57BL/6 mice and intragastrically administrated DHA to the animals to observe the growth of living tumors and to measure POSTN, YAP, and IL-6 expression in tumor tissues. Results As indicated by PCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry, POSTN, YAP, and IL-6 presented higher expression in LC tissues than in adjacent counterparts. In cell experiments, the cloning rate of LC cells decreased and the apoptosis rate increased after DHA intervention, with 160 μmol/L DHA contributing to the most significant effect on LC activity inhibition. Furthermore, DHA-intervened cells exhibited markedly reduced POSTN, YAP, and IL-6 levels. Finally, the tumorigenesis experiment in nude mice showed inhibited tumor growth after DHA administration. And consistently, the expressions of POSTN, YAP, and IL-6 in living tumors decreased. Conclusions DHA can inhibit POSTN/YAP/IL-6 transduction, accelerate LC cell apoptosis, and alleviate the malignant progression of LC.
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- Xin-yu Zhang
- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, 050000, Shijiazhuang, China
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, NO.980 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics and Security Forces, 050000, Shijiazhuang, China
- Department of Otolaryngology, Baoding No.1 Central Hospital, 071000, Baoding, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, 050000, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, NO.980 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics and Security Forces, 050000, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, NO.980 Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics and Security Forces, 050000, Shijiazhuang, China
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Qiao Y, Xia Q, Cao X, Xu J, Qiao Z, Wu L, Chen Z, Yang L, Lu X. Urolithin A exerts anti-tumor effects on gastric cancer via activating autophagy-Hippo axis and modulating the gut microbiota. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03043-5. [PMID: 38489081 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03043-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) treatment regimens are still unsatisfactory. Recently, Urolithin A (UroA) has gained tremendous momentum due to its anti-tumor properties. However, the therapeutic effect and underlying mechanisms of UroA in GC are unclear. We explored the effects and related mechanisms of UroA on GC both in vivo and in vitro. A Cell Counting Kit-8 was used to determine the influence of UroA on the proliferation of GC cell lines. The Autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3MA) was employed to clarify the role of autophagy in the anti-tumor effect of UroA. Simultaneously, we detected the core-component proteins involved in autophagy and its downstream pathways. Subsequently, the in vivo anti-tumor effect of UroA was determined using a xenograft mouse model. Western blotting was used to detect the core protein components of the anti-tumor pathways, and 16S rDNA sequencing was used to detect the effect of UroA on the gut microbiota. We found that UroA suppressed tumor progression. The use of 3MA undermined the majority of the inhibitory effect of UroA on tumor cell proliferation, further confirming the importance of autophagy in the anti-tumor effect of UroA. Invigorating of autophagy activated the downstream Hippo pathway, thereby inhibiting the Warburg effect and promoting cell apoptosis. In addition, UroA modulated the composition of the gut microbiota, as indicated by the increase of probiotics and the decrease of pathogenic bacteria. Our research revealed new anti-tumor mechanisms of UroA, which may be a promising candidate for GC treatment.
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- Yixiao Qiao
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 16 Baita West Road, Suzhou, 215001, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201399, China
- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of General Intensive Care Unit, Henan Provincial Chest Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 16 Baita West Road, Suzhou, 215001, China.
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- Center for Medical Research and Innovation, Shanghai Pudong Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 16 Baita West Road, Suzhou, 215001, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, 2800 Gongwei Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201399, China.
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Gao Y, Gong Y, Lu J, Hao H, Shi X. Targeting YAP1 to improve the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors in liver cancer: mechanism and strategy. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1377722. [PMID: 38550587 PMCID: PMC10972981 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1377722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Liver cancer is the third leading of tumor death, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are yielding much for sufferers to hope for patients, but only some patients with advanced liver tumor respond. Recent research showed that tumor microenvironment (TME) is critical for the effectiveness of ICIs in advanced liver tumor. Meanwhile, metabolic reprogramming of liver tumor leads to immunosuppression in TME. These suggest that regulating the abnormal metabolism of liver tumor cells and firing up TME to turn "cold tumor" into "hot tumor" are potential strategies to improve the therapeutic effect of ICIs in liver tumor. Previous studies have found that YAP1 is a potential target to improve the efficacy of anti-PD-1 in HCC. Here, we review that YAP1 promotes immunosuppression of TME, mainly due to the overstimulation of cytokines in TME by YAP1. Subsequently, we studied the effects of YAP1 on metabolic reprogramming in liver tumor cells, including glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipid metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism. Lastly, we summarized the existing drugs targeting YAP1 in the treatment of liver tumor, including some medicines from natural sources, which have the potential to improve the efficacy of ICIs in the treatment of liver tumor. This review contributed to the application of targeted YAP1 for combined therapy with ICIs in liver tumor patients.
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- Yuting Gao
- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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- Chinese Medicine Gene Expression Regulation Laboratory, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
- Basic Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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- Laboratory of Integrated Medicine Tumor Immunology, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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Liu D, Luo R, Zhou Q, Li M. RNF20 Reduces Cell Proliferation and Warburg Effect by Promoting NLRP3 Ubiquitination in Liver Cancer. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 2024; 43:69-80. [PMID: 38608146 DOI: 10.1615/jenvironpatholtoxicoloncol.2024053012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The present study explored that the effects and its possible mechanisms of ring finger protein 20 (RNF20) in Postoperative survival rate of liver cancer in clinical. All the serum samples were collected from our hospital. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and microarray analysis, and RNA pull down assay were used in this study. We found that the serum RNF20 mRNA expression level in patients with liver cancer were down-regulated. Postoperative survival rate of RNF20 high expression was higher than that of RNF20 low expression. Then, over-expression of RNF20 diminished liver cancer cell proliferation and metastasis. RNF20 reduced Warburg effect of liver cancer. RNF20 expression regulated NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) expression and increased NLRP3 Ubiquitination. NLRP3 participated in the effects of RNF20 on cell proliferation, and not affected on Warburg effect of liver cancer. Our study demonstrated that the serum RNF20 expression level was down-regulated in liver cancer, and promoted postoperative survival rate. RNF20 can reduce cancer progression of liver cancer by NLRP3 signal pathway, suggesting that it may prove to be a potential therapeutic target for postoperative survival rate of liver cancer.
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- Deqin Liu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Dayi County People's Hospital, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Panzhihua University, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, China
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- Operating Room, BOE Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Panzhihua Central Hospital
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Liang J, Li L, Tian H, Wang Z, Liu G, Duan X, Guo M, Liu J, Zhang W, Nice EC, Huang C, He W, Zhang H, Li Q. Drug Repurposing-Based Brain-Targeting Self-Assembly Nanoplatform Using Enhanced Ferroptosis against Glioblastoma. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2303073. [PMID: 37460404 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202303073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive and lethal form of malignant brain tumor, is a therapeutic challenge due to the drug filtration capabilities of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Interestingly, glioblastoma tends to resist apoptosis during chemotherapy, but is susceptible to ferroptosis. Developing therapies that can effectively target glioblastoma by crossing the BBB and evoke ferroptosis are, therefore, crucial for improving treatment outcomes. Herein, a versatile biomimetic nanoplatform, L-D-I/NPs, is designed that self-assembled by loading the antimalarial drug dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and the photosensitizer indocyanine green (ICG) onto lactoferrin (LF). This nanoplatform can selectively target glioblastoma by binding to low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein-1 (LRP1) and crossing the BBB, thus inducing glioblastoma cell ferroptosis by boosting intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and iron overload. In addition, L-D-I/NPs have demonstrated the ability to effectively suppress the progression of orthotopic glioblastoma and significantly prolong survival in a mouse glioblastoma model. This nanoplatform has facilitated the application of non-chemotherapeutic drugs in tumor treatment with minimal adverse effects, paving the way for highly efficient ferroptosis-based therapies for glioblastoma.
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- Jiantang Liang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment of Hainan Province, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment of Hainan Province, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment of Hainan Province, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, and West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434000, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
- Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment of Hainan Province, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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Peng Q, Li S, Shi X, Guo Y, Hao L, Zhang Z, Ji J, Zhao Y, Li C, Xue Y, Liu Y. Dihydroartemisinin broke the tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment by inhibiting YAP1 expression to enhance anti-PD-1 efficacy. Phytother Res 2023; 37:1740-1753. [PMID: 36576358 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The efficacy of anti-PD-1 therapy is not as expected in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). YAP1 was overexpressed and activated in HCC. The mechanism of YAP1 in HCC immune escape is unclear. Anti-PD-1 treatment increased YAP1 expression in liver tumor cells, and exhausted CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the blood and spleen of liver tumor mice. YAP1 knockdown suppressed PD-L1 expression, which was involved in JAK1/STAT1, 3 pathways. Moreover, Yap1 knockout elevated CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in liver tumor niche. Consistently, verteporfin, YAP1 inhibitor, decreased TGF-β and IFN-γ in liver tumor niche and exhausted CD8+ T cell in the spleen. DHA suppressed YAP1 expression and break immune evasion in liver tumor niche, characterized by decreased PD-L1 in liver tumor cells and increased CD8+ T cell infiltration. Furthermore, DHA combined with anti-PD-1 treatment promoted CD4+ T cell infiltration in the spleen and CD8+ T cell in tumor tissues of mice. In summary, YAP1 knockdown in liver tumor cells suppressed PD-L1 expression and recruited cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), leading to break immune evasion in tumor niche. Mechanistically, YAP1 knockdown suppressed PD-L1 expression, which was involved in JAK1/STAT1, 3 pathways. Finally, DHA inhibited YAP1 expression, which not only inhibited liver tumor proliferation but also break the immunosuppressive niche in liver tumor tissues and improve the effect of anti-PD-1 therapy.
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- Qing Peng
- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pathobiology and Immunology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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